U.S. Ambassador to Bangladesh James F. Moriarty opened America Week at the Parjatan Motel in Rajshahi today. From December 8-10 people can visit more than 40 different booths and learn more about studying at a U.S. university, applying for a U.S. visa, or participating in a U.S. Government development project. Booths will be open from 11 am to 5 pm on December 8 and from 10 am to 5 pm on December 9-10. Admission to all America Week events is free. A full schedule of events is posted below.
In addition to Bangladeshis, the U.S. Embassy invites American citizens in the Rajshahi area to visit America Week for a Town Hall Meeting on Wednesday, December 9, at 5pm at the Rajshahi Parjatan Motel. Admission is free, but a U.S. Passport is required for entry. Visit us on facebook at http://www.facebook.com/bangladesh.usembassy. | | |
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America Week Rajshahi: December 8-10, 2009 | These events are open to the general public. Seating for all events is on a first-come, first-served basis. |
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Tuesday, December 8, 2009 |
Event | Time | Location | Booth area open to public | 11:30am-5:00pm | Parjatan Motel Lawn | Diversity Visa Information Event | 12:45pm-1:45pm | Obama Room, Parjatan Motel | Int’l Fertilizer Development Ctr* | 1:00pm-1:30pm | Washington Room, Parjatan Motel | PRICE* | 1:45pm -2:15pm | Washington Room, Parjatan Motel | Student Visa Information Event | 2:15pm-3:15pm | Obama Room, Parjatan Motel | UN Food and Agriculture Org* | 2:30pm-3:00pm | Washington Room, Parjatan Motel | Smiling Sun Franchise Program* | 3:15pm-3:45pm | Washington Room, Parjatan Motel | Business Visa Information Event | 3:45pm-4:45pm | Obama Room, Parjatan Motel | Gombhira Performance | 3:30pm-5:30pm | Rajshahi Collectorate Field | Family Health International* | 4:00pm-4:30pm | Washington Room, Parjatan Motel |
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* USAID Partner |
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Wednesday, December 9, 2009 |
Event | Time | Location | Booth area open to public | 10:00am-5:00pm | Parjatan Motel Lawn | ICEA* | 10:15am-10:45am | Obama Room, Parjatan Motel | EngenderHealth* | 10:45am-11:15am | Washington Room, Parjatan Motel | Diversity Visa Information Event | 11:15am-12:15pm | Obama Room, Parjatan Motel | Catholic Relief Services* | 11:45am-12:15pm | Washington Room, Parjatan Motel | Save the Children* | 12:30pm-1:00pm | Obama Room, Parjatan Motel | Leaders of Influence* | 12:45pm-1:15pm | Washington Room, Parjatan Motel | Diversity Visa Information Event | 1:30pm-2:30pm | Obama Room, Parjatan Motel | Winrock* | 2:00pm-2:30pm | Washington Room, Parjatan Motel | IPAC* | 2:45pm-3:15pm | Washington Room, Parjatan Motel | Business Visa Information Event | 3:15pm-4:15pm | Obama Room, Parjatan Motel | Gombhira Performance | 3:30pm- 4:30pm | Rajshahi Collectorate Field | DELIVER* | 3:45pm-4:15pm | Washington Room, Parjatan Motel | NRECA* | 4:30pm-5:00pm | Washington Room, Parjatan Motel | Town Hall for American Citizens U.S. Passport required for admission | 5:00pm- 6:00pm
| Obama Room, Parjatan Motel | Screening of an American Film The Namesake | 6:30pm-8:30pm | Nan King Darbar Hall |
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* USAID Partner |
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Thursday, December 10, 2009 |
Event | Time | Location | Booth area open to public with Sisimpur Characters | 10:00am-5:00pm | Parjatan Motel Lawn | Diversity Visa Information Event | 11:15am-12:15pm | Obama Room, Parjatan Motel | Grameen Shakti* | 11:45am-12:15pm | Washington Room, Parjatan Motel | Diversity Visa Information Event | 12:45pm-1:45pm | Obama Room, Parjatan Motel | JATRI* | 12:45pm-1:15pm | Washington Room, Parjatan Motel | CARE Bangladesh* | 2:00pm-2:30pm | Washington Room, Parjatan Motel | Student Visa Information Event | 2:15pm-3:15pm | Obama Room, Parjatan Motel | Cricket Diplomacy Event | 2:00pm-5:00pm | Rajshahi Collectorate Field | Social Marketing Company* | 3:15pm-3:45pm | Washington Room, Parjatan Motel | Business Visa Information Event | 4:00pm-5:00pm | Obama Room, Parjatan Motel | JiVita* | 4:30pm-5:00pm | Washington Room, Parjatan Motel | Screening of an American Film Freedom Writers | 6:30pm-8:30pm | Nan King Darbar Hall |
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* USAID Partner |
